Pen Shops To Visit In Osaka / Kyoto Area

[sunnerd]

I'll be travelling to Osaka and Kyoto in Sept. Are there any pen shops (in terms of product range and price) one should visit there?

 

Thx Kai

[Pen2009]

No exactly in Osaka. But, it's in the next city Kobe. As I heard this shop often hosts pen clinics, I believe they should have a decent selection.

 

http://www.kobe-nagasawa.co.jp/store/main.html

[bizhe]

Here's a store - the one time I went to visit it was closed, can any Kyoto residents provide more info?

[Pinkys.Brain]

Nagasawa in Kobe is superb! There's also a Daimaru at Osaka Station, but it's selection is rather small.

[sunnerd]

Thanks! Unfortunately I won't have time to goto Kobe so will check out that store in Kyoto.

[stan]

Here's a store - the one time I went to visit it was closed, can any Kyoto residents provide more info?

 

I have been to that shop. Nice place with a great variety of new pens. It was raining the day we visited and we're fortunate to have the time to be able to try out many models. Full price only. There was another shop listed in the telephone book. No address, just telephone number. You might ask someone to look up mannenhitsu for you and provide directions.

[Readymade]

In Osaka you must visit Morita Pen Shop. Search on FPN for more details.

 

There's a well-stocked Nagasawa Pen Den branch in Osaka too. On the 2nd floor of Maruzen/Junkudo bookshop in Umeda.

 

 

The Umeda area is central but can be tricky to navigate, so allocate enough time. There's a Books Kinokuniya in Umeda as well that has a pen counter.

 

Happy hunting!

Edited August 14, 2012 by Readymade

[tenney]

As with some other products, do you find prices of pens less expensive in Osaka / Kyoto vs Tokyo?

[Pen2009]

As with some other products, do you find prices of pens less expensive in Osaka / Kyoto vs Tokyo?

I think they are pretty much the same. Brick and Mortar stores usually sell at the full retail price. Better prices and deals are always on the web.

[FaustianSlip]

I know this is quite an old thread, but I was looking around for information, since I'll be in the Kansai area in mid-February. I lived not far from Kobe for a while, so I'm really familiar with the Sannomiya area and will definitely check out Nagasawa- it looks fantastic. I understand that Morita-san has moved his shop, but is due to move again in 2013. Does anyone have an idea of where he'll be or what the situation is? I expect to be in Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto during my trip, so any other leads would be much appreciated. I'm mostly looking for the Pilot Iroshizuku ink, but I'm certainly not one to rule out a pen purchase or two, as well.

[notVirtuThe3rd]

I'd like you to visit Nagasawa next time.

There are so many ink characteristic of Kobe!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrqG64RE5Ek

 

And you can get many kind of Nagasawa original fountain pen like this.

*Recommend to watch with HD mode.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw-Na4VZXBw

 

Enjoy.